Holiday 2023 Catalogue

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189. [History & Culture] [Mother].
"Talk to me. I'm your Mother." - 1970 Poster

Amusing poster printed by Empathy Graphics in New York City, 1970, with white text reading "Talk to me. I'm your Mother" over the photograph "Mother, No. P128" by New York City-based photograph Bard Martin.  Some creasing, push-pin holes to corners, small puncture to middle-left side of the poster, else fine.  21 x 26 inches (53.3 x 66 cm.).

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7. Cage, John. (1912–1992) & Hansen, Al. (1927 - 1995) & Kaprow, Allan. (1927 - 2006) & Vostell, Wolf. (1932 - 1998).
Collaborative Drawing from the Kunstlaboratorium Köln, 1986

Original drawing in ballpoint pen in blue on wove paper, accomplished and signed by John Cage, Allan Kaprow, Al Hansen, and Wolf Vostell as well as dated 1986 by Al Hansen. The outline of the face, eyes and nose appear to be accomplished by Cage, whose signed name "John Cage" constitutes the nostrils, beneath which Allan Kaprow's name composes a mustache over a mouth, while the figure's hair is clearly accomplished by Hansen, whose name and title outline the head "Al Hansen Kunstlaboratorium Köln." In a lighter, rather faded ink, "Vostell" forms the right eye. Previously exhibited in “The Art of Collecting” at the Museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf Foundation, 2007. In fine condition.  7.8 x 10.5 inches (26 x 19.5 cm).   Read More...


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145. [Literature & Art] Brauner, Victor. (1903-1966).
Codex d'un Visage, 1962

Etching on wove paper. Signed, numbered 24/60, and dated in pencil along lower edge. 21-3/4 x 16-3/4 inches (55.2 x 42.5 cm) (sight); Framed Dimensions 27.5 x 21.75 Inches.  Mild to moderate light and time staining to the sheet. Matted and framed in a fine brass frame under glass, unexamined out of frame. Provenance: Property from the G.E. Corporate Art Collection. Read More...

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166. [Literature & Art] Magritte, René. (1898–1967) [Nougé, Paul. (1895–1967)].
"René Magritte Ou Les Images Défendues" – INSCRIBED TO THE PRINTER

Bruxelles: Les Auteurs Associés. [1943]. First. 12mo. 65 pp. Illustrated with 19 b/w ​​reproductions including one on the cover. Warmly inscribed in blue ink by Magritte on the half title to the publishers of the work "felicite les Établissements generaux d'Imprimerie pour leur beau travai,l" congratulating the printers (as recorded at the end of the volume, the "Établissements Généraux d’Imprimerie") "for their fine work,"dated 15/12/1943 and surrounding his signature with a small geometric drawing.  Ref: Mariën, Surr. in Belgium, p. 333. Scattered foxing and toning, overall a fine copy.  Read More...

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147. [Literature & Art] Chast, Roz. (b. 1954).
"Three Small Books by Roz Chast"

New York: Kathryn Markel. 1982. First. Rare early publications from the American artist and longtime New Yorker cartoonist described as "the poet laureate of urban neurosis."  Three paperback publications, Mondo Boxo, Somebody Goes to the White House by Vera Lee Marlone in diary form, and The Small Pamphlet of Things, in cardboard slipcase.  Very fine.  2.5 x 3.5 inches (6.4 x 8.9 cm.).

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171. [Literature & Art] [Picasso, Pablo. (1881–1973) & Matisse, Henri. (1869-1954)] [McBride, Henry (1867 - 1962)] Flanner, Janet. (1892 - 1978).
"Men and Monuments" - Inscribed to Henry McBride

New York: Harper & Brothers. 1957. First. Hardcover in dustjacket. 8vo. 297 pp. Inscribed on the second ffe in blue fountain pen ink "To Mr. Henry McBride, herein cited but everywhere known as a lover of modern art, its friend and helper, its valliant [sic] aid and critic in New York - Faithfully, Janet Flanner." The aforementioned name citation in the present volume's index (p. 295) has been identified in red pencil, presumably by McBride himself. "From the Collection of Henry McBride Art Critic" sticker to inside front cover, purple/black cloth slightly toned, in a worn dustjacket, else fine. An extraordinary association copy. Read More...

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167. [Literature & Art] Matisse, Henri. (1869-1954).
Maquette for a Baptismal Certificate, 1937

Original maquette for a baptismal certificate by the important painter, draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor. The design, in black ink and blue gouache surrounded by a red border, touched in white, features the name François and the baptismal date of May 26, 1937, surrounded by flowers and the words "Il n'est pas necessaire d'espérer pour entreprendre et de réussir pour persévérer" ("One need not hope in order to undertake something, nor succeed in order to persevere.") Together with an autograph letter signed ("Henri Matisse"), 1 p, 4to, Nice, February 8, 1938, to M. Prade[?], transmitting the maquette. Drawing laid down, both pieces somewhat toned. 18 x 18 cm; 7 x 7.2 inches. Nicely presented in a double-sided frame under UV-Plexi. Read More...

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164. [Literature & Art] [Lovett/Cadagnone] Lovett, John. (b. 1962) & Cadagnone, Alessandro. (1967-2019).
"The Mall, Allentown," 1996

The Mall, Allentown.  Chromogenic photograph of the performance artist duo, whose work examined the ways in which power is encoded in language, behavior, and collective identities.  In very fine condition.  Framed to 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm.).

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26. Saint-Saëns, Camille. (1835–1921) [Attributed to].
"Saint-Valery-en-Caux - Spring" - Oil Painting

Charming oil painting of a white cherry tree in bloom in the Normandy countryside, apparently painted and signed by the French composer.  While the composer is known to have made artworks of various kinds, we have never previously offered a painting by him and indeed, we find the signature in paint is unlike his usual penmanship. This is not so unusual, and a number of other works in this same style have appeared over the years at French auction houses, all likewise attributed to the composer of this name. That said, please note that the work is sold as "attributed to." In very fine condition.  11 x 9 inches, framed to 13 x 11 (33 x 27.9 cm.). Read More...

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146. [Literature & Art] Botero, Fernando. (1932 - 2023) [Edward J. Sullivan].
Botero. Drawings and Watercolors - SIGNED

New York: Rizzoli. 1993. First. 183 pp. with 85 b&w and 130 color illustrations. 4to, cloth. Signed and inscribed by the artist T"o Denite / Botero 93," under reproduction of his Still Life with Bowl (1980) on page 8. A comprehensive overview of Botero's accomplishments in these mediums, illustrating lesser known and previously unreproduced works. Moderate scattered rubbing and soiling to dust jacket, overall fine. 

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163. [Literature & Art] Lichtenstein, Roy. (1923–1997).
Die Zeichnungen 1961–1986 - SIGNED

Munich: Hirmer. 1988. Collection of the American pop artist's drawings from 1961 to 1986, signed and inscribed by the artist on the half-title: "To Friedrich Apel / Roy Lichtenstein '88." 201,(1) pp. Oblong 8vo. Hardcover, blue cloth, dust jacket with detail of one of Lichtenstein's drawings. Some light edge wear to dust jacket, but overall very fine. 10 x 9.5 inches (26 x 24 cm).

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162. [Literature & Art] Lawrence, Jacob. (1917–2000)[Ellen Harkins Wheat].
Jacob Lawrence. American Painter. - SIGNED

Seattle: Seattle Art Museum. 1986. Oversize 4to softcover. 235 pp, including six chapters, a chronology, checklist of the exhibition with thumbnail illustrations etc. Inscribed and signed on the red ffe "For Alan" and dated 8/26/86, likely to someone associated with the museum, with a Seattle Museum business card of Helen Abbott, Public Relations Manager, laid in.  An attractive signed example of this stunning catalog for the career retrospective Seattle Art Museum exhibition of the important American artist who taught at the University of Washington from 1971 to 1986. With 4 paperclip indentations to page edges, some dog eared lower page corners, and notations in black pen to a number of pages, especially in the exhibition checklist.  Read More...

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3. Beuys, Joseph. (1921–1986).
In Memoriam George Maciunas: Klavierduett - SIGNED

Berlin: Edition Block. 1982. In Memoriam George Maciunas. 1931 - 1978: Klavierduett. Fluxus-Soirée der Galerie René Block in der Staatlichen Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Double LP, GR-EB 113/114, signed to the front cover by Beuys in pencil. Two 12-inch vinyl records, cover: 12 1/4 × 12 3/8" (31.1 × 31.4 cm). Very fine.   Read More...

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151. [Literature & Art] Erté [Romain de Tirtoff] (1892-1990).
Designs by Erté. Fashion Drawings & Illustrations from 'Harper's Bazar' - SIGNED

New York: Dover Publications, Inc.. 1976. Signed book from the Russian-born French artist and designer who flourished in a range of fields including fashion, jewelry, graphic arts and costume design. He has signed and inscribed on the title page to Paul McMahon. 129 pages. Softcover. Edges lightly worn, overall in fine condition. 9.25 x 12 inches (23.5 x 31 cm). Read More...

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174. [Literature & Art] Rosenquist, James. (1933-2017) & Castelli, Leo. (1907 - 1999) [Susan Brundage, ed.].
The Big Paintings: Thirty Years - SIGNED

New York: Rizzoli. 1994. First. Oblong folio. 12.5 x 15.25 inches.  Signed "best regards" by Rosenquist, and "With best wishes" by Castelli, each on the half-title and additionally dated by both. Unpaginated. Minor bumping to edges, faint scattered soiling, overall fine.  Read More...

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152. [Literature & Art] Erté [Romain de Tirtoff] (1892-1990).
More Erté. Fashion Paper Dolls in Full Color - SIGNED

New York: Dover Publications, Inc.. 1976. Signed book from the Russian-born French artist and designer who flourished in a range of fields including fashion, jewelry, graphic arts and costume design. He has signed on the first page of illustrations. 16 single-sided heavy stock pages. Softcover. Overall in fine condition. 9.25 x 12 inches (23.5 x 31 cm). Read More...

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170. [Literature & Art] Neiman, LeRoy. (1921–2012).
An American in Paris - SIGNED

New York: Harry N. Abrams. 1994. First. Folio. 153 pages. Publisher's cloth. Inscribed and signed by the artist "To De de Dede / with love," in red ink, on the half-title, additionally dated. Small hole in backstrip; dust jacket with small hole in spine panel, minor closed tears at edges, faint scattered soiling, else fine.  Read More...

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155. [Literature & Art] Gloeden, Baron Wilhelm von. (1856–1931).
Boy with flying fish (1910)

Photogravure, signed to the upper left, "Gloeden / Taormina / 6/8 '10" in black ink. Gloeden Taormina stamp on verso, in fine condition.  22.5×16.5 cm. Read More...

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165. [Literature & Art] [Magritte, René. (1898-1967) AFTER] Magritte, Georgette. (1901-1986).
La valse hésitation (The Hesitation Waltz), 1971

Aquatint and etching in colors on handmade flecked paper, after the 1955 painting, signed in pencil by the artist's wife Georgette Magritte to lower left and annotated 'E.A.' (an épreuve d'artiste, aside from the edition of 150) lower right.  Kaplan/Baum 13. Unexamined out of frame, apparently in fine condition.  Framed to 31 x 24 inches (78.7 x 61 cm.). Read More...

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180. [Literature & Art] [Voltaire. (1694-1778)] [Huber, Jean. (1721-1786)] Holloway, Thomas. (1748-1827).
"Voltaire after Hubert" – Original Etching

Original etching by English painter and engraver Thomas Holloway, ca. 1791, who created these thirty-three head portraits of the French philosopher after illustrations by Swiss painter Jean Huber for Johann Caspar Lavater's Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind, London, Bensley, 1789-98.  Toning and scattered foxing, irregularly trimmed, overall in fine condition.  7.5 x 9.25 inches (19 x 23.5 cm.). Read More...

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